-an 2 : Tagalog Noun Affix

a place where the action expressed by the root is performed

root

meaning

root + affix

meaning

kain

eating

kainan

a place where people eat (e.g. a restaurant, café, cafeteria)

root

kain

meaning

eating

root + affix

kainan

meaning

a place where people eat (e.g. a restaurant, café, cafeteria)

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